The NDP have taken the riding of Calgary-Hawkwood as part of a historic majority government victory for the party.
University student and NDP candidate Michael Connolly has been declared elected for the riding of Calgary-Hawkwood.
Calgary-Hawkwood was one of two additional ridings created in Calgary under the 2010 boundary distribution.
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It was created from parts of Calgary-Bow,Calgary-Foothills, Calgary North West, and Calgary-Varsity.
The area had voted mainly Conservative with the exception of Varsity, which voted Liberal since 2004.
Candidates:
- Alberta Party: Beth Barberee
- Green Party of Alberta: Polly Knowlton Crockett
- Liberal: Harbksh Singh Sekhon
- NDP: Michael Connolly
- Progressive Conservative: Jason Luan (incumbent)
- Alberta Social Credit Party: Len Skowronski
- Wildrose: Jae Shim
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